Crawford Ordered Bertuzzi Hit ?

Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
edited December 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
This is ongoing according to CBC.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2007/12/05/nhl-bertuzzi-moore-lawsuit.html


Court documents allege Marc Crawford played role in hit by Bertuzzi
Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2007 | 3:24 AM ET
CBC Sports
Court documents obtained by CBC News contend that Todd Bertuzzi's infamous sucker-punch of Steve Moore came after former Vancouver Canucks head coach Marc Crawford pointed at a dressing room board and said "he must pay the price."

Bertuzzi was an all-star forward for the Canucks when he hit Moore from behind 8:41 into the third period of a 9-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on March 8, 2004.

Todd Bertuzzi, now in Anaheim, is being sued for $38 million.
(Richard Lam/Canadian Press) Moore suffered three broken vertebrae in his neck and a concussion, has not played since, and is suing Bertuzzi for upward of $38 million.

Bertuzzi was asked 1,300 questions under oath, and, according to a proposed amended statement of claim filed on Moore's behalf in an Ontario court, Bertuzzi stated at his discovery that Crawford pointed to Moore's name and sweater number on a board in the Canucks dressing room and told his players, "He [Moore] must pay the price."

Crawford's alleged comment was also confirmed in sworn testimony from Canucks general manager Dave Nonis, the statement said.

The Bertuzzi hit in March happened after Canucks captain Markus Naslund was knocked unconscious with an open-ice hit by Moore to the head when the teams met at Denver's Pepsi Center on Feb. 16.

Moore was neither penalized nor suspended for the hit.

Crawford, now coaching the Los Angeles Kings, is not a defendant in the Ontario lawsuit filed by Moore.

The NHL suspended Bertuzzi indefinitely for attacking Moore on March 8, and didn't reinstate him until Aug. 8, 2005 — exactly 17 months later.

Bertuzzi remained under suspension throughout the 310-day NHL lockout and was prohibited from competing in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, two world championships and in European pro leagues.

He also forfeited $501,926.39 US in salary and hundreds of thousands more in endorsements.

Criminal charges filed against Bertuzzi in Vancouver resulted in a guilty plea and a sentence of one year's probation plus 80 hours of community service.

Moore later filed a lawsuit in Denver against Bertuzzi and other notables, including Canucks ownership, but it was dismissed.

With Bertuzzi in Turin, Italy, playing for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics, Moore filed a second lawsuit on Feb. 15, 2006.

At the time, he was seeking $18 million for lost income, aggravated and punitive damages, but is now demanding $38 million in an amended claim.

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  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    "Duh, whatever you say boss."


    The only problem is Crawford wasn't on the ice.
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  • kenshuntkenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    He didn't tell Bertuzzi to break Moore's neck.
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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    the money Moore and his lawyers are not seeking is insane, he would have never made that much money if he played his entire career in the NHL.

    he probably would have been a 4th liner now, and battling to stay in the NHL in about 2 or 3 years.

    I remember, in the original $ 18 million amount, $ 1 or $ 2 was for his parents, from psychological scars from seeing the tackle by Bert in the game, that is absurd

    however, I can't remember which pundit said this, but it was probably on the Fan 590 Bob McCowan show, that when the $ 18 million suit was outstanding, Bertuzzi's laywers said they would settle for $ 250,000.

    that is just asking for a bare-knucle battle and hard feelings from the other side
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    irregardless... bertuzzi should have been banned from the game for life.
  • Bert was a poor choice to play for us at the Olympics.. not that it mattered much that year as we blew :eek: . Except for the women's team.. they ROCKED :D

    Mind you seeing PJ in Torino did not blow :D
  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,160
    Andy I know I stole this from you ...... but as a Canuck fan I think it sums most of our feelings toward the incident!

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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Andy I know I stole this from you ...... but as a Canuck fan I think it sums most of our feelings toward the incident!

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    of course from a canuck loyalist.

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  • kenshuntkenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    lol
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  • HartydogHartydog Posts: 2,060
    What I loved about this was when he was asked about it Crawford avoided the topic....Cause that will make it go away...
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  • I order someone to give me there klausen hawaii poster now. hopefully someone will think i'm crawford and do as i say.
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  • MCGMCG Posts: 780
    Has anyone here ever played hockey? When a guy takes out your best player or embarasses your team, your coach gives his number to the whole team and tells them to make the guy pay. I don't think I've had a hockey coach that hasn't told that to me once I hit 13 or 14.

    If he would have told Mr. Bertuzzi to break his neck or end his career, this might actually be news.
    Which came first,
    the bad idea or me befallen by it?
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